NEWS Sep 21, 2026 Super Puma Firefighting Helicopter Crashes at Yosemite, Killing Both Pilots A Super Puma firefighting helicopter crashed while battling the Dome Fire at Yosemite National Park, killing both pilots aboard the aircraft. Read More →

NEWS Sep 10, 2026 GA-ASI Introduces Purpose-Built Wildfire UAS for Aerial Firefighting Missions General Atomics unveils a new unmanned aircraft system designed for wildfire response, offering persistent surveillance and rapid deployment across sectors. Read More →

INFORMATIONAL Jun 24, 2026 Neptune Aviation Receives First A319 for Next-Generation Waterbomber Conversion Neptune Aviation takes delivery of its first Airbus A319 to convert into a Type 1 air tanker, marking a new chapter for aerial firefighting in North America. Read More →

NEWS Apr 06, 2022 De Havilland To Bring DHC-515 To Market De Havilland Aircraft has made progress in its program for a new firefighting aircraft. The advancements this plane will have could save lives in the future. Read More →

NEWS Feb 23, 2022 Ukrainian Civil Airspace Closed After a standoff spanning several weeks, Russian troops have reportedly begun invading Ukraine. Tensions are now higher than ever, and a war is underway. Airspace over Ukraine has been closed for commercial air traffic. Read More →